Dirty Disco
Get ready for the ultimate party experience at the 21st anniversary of The Dirty Disco stage! This year, we’re taking things to the next level with a high-energy, all-day celebration that pushes the boundaries of Toronto’s techno and house scene. Join us for an unforgettable journey as we dance from day to night, united in the spirit of Pride, inclusivity, and unapologetic self-expression. With a giant lineup featuring Jerome Robins, JELO, Bella, Theta State, Baronness, Ticky Ty, Audi Etoffe, Nuni, and DJ Chicket, this stage will be pulsing with the hottest sounds from the most innovative and cutting-edge DJs from Toronto. The Dirty Disco stage delivers electrifying beats, breathtaking performances, and a vibrant atmosphere that will keep us moving all day long. Whether you’re a longtime raver or a first-timer, the Dirty Disco stage is the heart of Pride Toronto — a space where energy, music, community, and the power of self-expression come together. Let’s celebrate 21 years of raving, love, and dance floor magic. This is your party, and together we’re all in. Curated by JELO
Closing Night
What better way to end the Pride Parade than to join us at the parade terminus, Nathan Phillips Square for our Closing Night celebration! Here you can dance the afternoon away to the hottest house grooves, disco tracks, and Pride bangers. Whether you’re looking to continue the celebration after the parade or just want to dance the day away, this is the place to be. DJs will be spinning the tunes to keep you moving and grooving all afternoon long. So come on down and join us for a non-stop dance party that will keep your spirits high and your feet moving. Then we transition into an incredible lineup of queer and non-binary live acts ranging from Country, R&B, Jazz, Indie, Folk and Rock. You’ll want to stick around all night to see the best of what Canada has to offer on an all-star lineup brimming with talent. This is the only show like it is all of Pride Festival Weekend, no tracks, all talent, all night long! A can’t miss highlight!
CATALYST
Catalyst celebrates the creativity and cultural richness of Two-Spirit and Indigiqueer artists. This vibrant showcase features stunning drag performances, electrifying musical acts, and the unforgettable beats of DJ Fawn Big Canoe. Join us as we honor the artistry and resilience of Indigenous 2SLGBTQI+ identities, amplifying voices and celebrating diversity through powerful performances. Curated by 2-Spirited People of the 1st Nations.
BrOWN//out
Curated by the brOWN//out collective brOWN//out has been the “south asian” community stage at Pride Toronto since 2011. It is a mixtape of adventures. Rushing from waters, mountains and plains of homeland(s) through the diaspora and back. Over and over again. brOWN//out is a community space for “south asian” queer and trans artists: singers, poets, dancers, drag and burlesque artists, musicians and more. The brOWN//out collective is supported by a multitude of artists, organizers, agitators, dreamers and do-ers. *the term “south asian” is used strategically: there is no way to adequately represent all the complexities of having identities connected to “South Asia,” which can include diasporic, Nepali, NRI, Tamil, Indo-Caribbean, Oriya-speaking, brown, Fijian, Maldivian, mixed-race, Pakistani, and more. The inadequateness of the term means that many “south asian” community spaces have perpetuated the harm of exclusion, in particular of Black “south asian” folks, Dalit folks and more. brOWN//out can be, and needs to be: a place for disrupting these exclusions, collectively dreaming and (re)building. Join us on Saturday, July 12th at Lee Lifeson Park in North York from 6-10pm for more brOWN//out!
BQC Presents: ‘All inna di pot – Watch us cook’
BQC Presents: ‘All Inna di pot – Watch us cook’, a stage for Toronto’s black queer and trans youth to spice up Pride Toronto. This year’s BQC stage will be a recipe for your soul, featuring DJ sets, rappers, drag kings, and R&B vocalists. Come out and show some love to Toronto’s only stage for black up-and-coming queer and trans performers. We’re black, we’re queer, and we’re doing what we do best – turning up the heat. So, baby, come and watch us cook. Curated by BQC
